GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS SALSA

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This grilled chicken with citrus salsa makes the perfect warm-weather dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
Coarse salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 dashes tequila (optional)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small pink grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 scallions, thinly sliced
10 yellow and/or red cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
Grated zest of 1/2 orange and 1/2 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh, cilantro
4 tomatillos, diced (optional)
4 handfuls of mesclun or other mixed greens

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup of each of the lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeno slices. Rub chicken with salt and pepper, add to marinade. Add a dash of tequila. Marinate for at least half an hour.
  • In a medium bowl, combine citrus fruit, scallions, tomatoes, remaining lime juice and olive oil, zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillos, and remaining tequila. Set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken and arrange on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salsa and serve immediately.

JAMES FRANCIS MACALINO
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Praise Idahosa
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I made this for my friends and they loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaime Fitzgerald
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This was a great weeknight meal. The chicken was easy to cook and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hayat Khay
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I loved this recipe. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Zainab Ansari
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nivir Khan
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I made this for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Ancil Thomas
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out perfectly. The salsa was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


syed hafeez
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Salma Halim
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The chicken was a bit bland, but the salsa was delicious. I would try marinating the chicken for longer next time.


Ntokozo Bhekisisa
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and the salsa. I will definitely be making this again.


YahKath
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This was so easy to make and the results were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Adeel Mir
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the salsa was amazing. I'll try it again with a different cooking method.


Sbonga Mchunu
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kareem Jan
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The citrus salsa is the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


YJ PACK
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the salsa was delicious. I served it with rice and black beans.


Shona G
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I'm not usually a fan of grilled chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The citrus salsa really makes all the difference. It's so flavorful and juicy.


Alice Hood
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This grilled chicken with citrus salsa was a hit at our last BBQ! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement - tangy, sweet, and refreshing. Will definitely be making this again.